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October 7, 2010
Israel plans 'Jewish' loyalty oath
By Sheila Samples
Right-wing politicians have welcomed plans to introduce an oath of loyalty to Israel as a "Jewish" state for anyone wanting to become a citizen, a move likely to further jeopardise direct peace talks with the Palestinians. Everyone who wants to receive Israeli citizenship must swear loyalty to the state of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state
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Right-wing politicians have welcomed plans to introduce an oath of loyalty to Israel as a "Jewish" state for anyone wanting to become a citizen, a move likely to further jeopardise direct peace talks with the Palestinians. Everyone who wants to receive Israeli citizenship must swear loyalty to the state of Israel as a Jewish and democratic stateSheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.